Creeling mechanism



July 14, 19311 H. H. YATES CREELING MECHANISM Filed May 15'. 1929 2 Sheets-Shen l July 14, 1931. H. H. YATEs CREELING MECHANI'SM Filed May 15. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented `Iuly 14, 1931 UNITED STATES ATENT oFFicE HENRY HARRISON YATS, OF CREMOR-NE, NEAR SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES,

` f AUSTRALIA GREELING MECI-IANISM Application filed May 15, 1929, Serial No. 363,265, and in Australia May 28, 1928.

in a confined space, provision being made whereby access is given for quick loading and unloading.

The invention further relates to means for holding a large or4 small number of yarn type of cop, or ring bobbin, ring tube, doub-` ler bobbin, doubler tube, or any other form of spun or doubled yarn container.

An object of the invention is to provide a' creel mechanism which will enable the process of weaving of yarn to be effected directly from any form in which the yarn is spun or doubled.

A further object of the invention is to provide creeling mechanism whereby a saving in floor space is effected.

A still further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the various parts such as spindles, yarn rods, guides, and gates, vare interchangeable.

AThe improved creeling mechanism will hold many times the length of yarn which it is usually possible to get on theL weavers beam of a loom and does, in fact, take the place of such beam.

rlhe creeling mechanism can be expanded or contracted by the addition or reduction of a number of gates without taking up any more floor space, and will accommodate from one to five thousand yarn ends behind a thirty two inch reed space loom and only take up the same width of space as the loom,

and not more than `three feet in depth of floor space. This ratioof space. and number of ends can be carried out for any width of loom wider than the above.

By giving easy access to individual cops, bobbiiis or the like the invention enables the worker to either repair, replace or completely reload the creel without stopping the loom for weaving, or unduly disturbing. the remaindery of the yarn. Y

A further'advantage of the invention is that owing vto the main frame being mounted on wheels the wholev creel may be replaced by a fresh creel in case of'necessity, without stopping the loom longer than is at present required when `changing the` beam in a loom.

In cases where floorV space is unprocurable, the creel may be slung up high above the loom and can be attended to from a raised platform.

The invention includes a main frame, several gates pivotally mounted thereon, a plurality of vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars adapted to slide in thetop and bottom members of thesaid gates, and a plurality of yarn guides,- together with clamping means for the creel or bobbin spindles and means such as trolley wheels for rendering the creelingmechanism Vportable. i

The main fram-eV is of rectangular shape, and is mounted upon trolley wheels. The upper and lower members, of the frame are slotted to receive pivots which are fastened to the respective gates by plates secured to the side faces of the upper and lower mem-` bers of the said gates.

Several gates are pivoted to the main frame; each of which has a slotted top member preferably formed by two pieces of angle iron, and a lower member of channelled section, the upperand lower members being connected by vertical members to form a rectangular frame.-

The bobbin spindle or creel peg supporting bars extend from the upper member to the lower member ofthe gate and are provided with rollers to facilitate their lateral movement, the rollersbeing mounted upon transverse spindles carried by a block secured to the upper and lower endsrespectively of the bobbin supporting bars. The rollers of each block are not placed in line when viewed inplanbut are disposed on their respective Vspindles oneA at Veach 'end of the block to forma spacedsupportwhich prevents Vthe tendency of the supporting bars to assume a position out of the vertical plane, as would be likely tij-'occur were? the said bars mounted upon one aXially disposed roller or pair of rollers at the top and the bottom of each bar.

The bobbin spindles or creel pegs are clamped to their supporting bars to prevent rotation by means of a slotted member having al thumb screw and split boss in which latter the said spindles or pegs` are held. Alternatively the spindles -or pegs may be formed with grooves for retaining them in their positions upon the supporting. bars by means of a plate having a spring hinge.

Guides for directing the path of the yarn from the cops or bobbins'to the usual spacer' disposed on or near a loom, are mounted upon brackets secured to each of the supporting bars. i

' The vmeans for securing the gates against rotation on their pivots'may `consist of a quadrant having holes 'through which a. pin is adapted to be inserted Vfor engagement after having been passed through the lower member of the gate. yThe yquadrant is removably clamped to the lower member oi the main frame by means ofua thumb screw.

But in order that the invention may be more readily understood, reference will now be made to 'the accompanying drawings wherein only such number of gates, bobbin supporting bars, and Cops or bobbins are shown as are necessary for clearness and to fully describe the invention; it must therefore be understood ythat there are a plural ity of gates, bars andcops or bobbins according to the quality of cloth being woven.

Figure 1 is an elevational view of the main y:trame with four gates mounted therein.

Figure 2 is a plan view corresponding to Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a part elevational view showing the upper end of a gate pivoted to the main frame.

Figure 4'is a plan View of one of the gates showing the rollers upon which the upper ends of the bobbin supportingbars are mounted.

'Figure 5 is an elevational view partly in section showing one ofthe bobbin support ing bars, the rollers upon which it is mounted to move longitudinally in the upper and lowerV members of the gate, and the brackets for carrying the guides ,for directing the path of the yarn from the vcops or bobbins.

Figure 6 is al detailV pla-n vien7 showing the disposition of the rollers and block in relation to ytheir respectivebobbin supporting bars.

Figure 7 is a perspective view ,of ya modified means forl mounting the bobbins spindles or creel pegs in their supporting bars. l

Figure 8 isa view showing one of the bobbin spindles or creel pegsVK provided with retaining grooves.

Figure 9 is a detail view showing the method adopted for preventing turning of the gates about their pivots.

The main frame 10 is of rectangular shape and has secured to its lower membery several transverse shafts 11 upon which trolley wheels 12 are loosely mounted.

The upper member of the main frame 10 is provided with a slot 13 in which is received the upper pivots 14 of the gates 15 said pivots being provided with nuts 16 for tightening purposes.

The lower member of the main frame 10 is similarly slotted to receive the lower pivots 17 of the Ysaidl gates.

The pivots 14 and 17 are secured to the respective gates l15 by meansl vof saddle shaped plates 18 attached tothe side, faces of the'upper or lowerl members of the gate as the case may be. i

The wp member of each gate 15 is. Pfeferably formed by`two ypieces'of angle'iron 19 spaced to form slot 20. The'lower member21 of each 'gate' 15 is preferably formed rom'material of channel section as shown in Figure 5,'the frame of the gate being completed by'sid'e members 22.

The bars 23 for supporting bobbin spindles or creel pegs extend from 'the lupper member of the gate to the lower'member 21 thereof and are provided with `rollers 24 to facilitate their Alateral movement, thev rollers 24 being mounted lupon transverse spindles 25 carried by a block 26 secured to the upper and lower ends respectively of the bobbin supporting bars 23. The rollers 24 of each block 26 are not vplaced in line when viewed in plan (see Figs; 6 and 7) but are disposed on their respective spindles one at each end of the`bl0cl; 26 to `form 'a spaced support which prevents' the tendency of the supporting bars to assume a position out of the vertical plane, as would' be likely to occur, were the "said ybars 23 mounted upon one yaaially disposed roller or pair yof porting bars 23 by'means of afslotted member 28 (see Fig. 5) having a thumb screw 29 and split boss 30 in which latterv thel said spindles or pegs are held. Alternatively the spindles or pegs 27 may be grooved yas shown in Figure 8, and retained 'in their position upon the supporting bars 23 by'y a plate l31 having a spring hinge 32. (See Fig. 7

` Guides 33 are provided as shown in Figure 5, or inthe modified form as shown in Fig* ure 7, for directing the path of thev1 yarn romthev Jcops or bobbins 34 to the usual spacer disposed on or near a loom andare mounted upon brackets 35 secured to each of the supporting bars 23. The means for securing the gates 15 against rotation on their pivots 14 and 17 may consist of a quadrant 36 (see Fig. 9) having holes 37 through which a pin 38 is adapted to be inserted for engagement after having been passed through the lower member 21 of the gate. The quadrant 36 is removably clamped to the lower member 21 of the main frame by means of a thumb screw 37 and an extension 38 of the said quadrant.

In use the gates 15 are mounted in the main frame 10 upon their pivots 14. and 17 and are locked in the desired position by the nuts 16, and by inserting the pins 38 in. the holes 37, formed in the respective quadrants. The yarn is drawn oit the bobbins or cops 34, (see Fig. 2), passes through the guide (Fig. 5 or Fig. 7) and engages with a glass rod 39 mounted upon an edge of the respective gates 15 and then passes through a spacing reed 40 of usual construction.

I claim.

1. A creeling mechanism consisting of a main frame, a number of gates pivotally mounted on the main frame, a plurality of vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars adapted to slide longitudinally in the respective gates, bobbins or cops mounted on bobbin spindles or creel pegs carried by the vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars, and clamps thereon to prevent rotation of said spindles or creel pegs, brackets mounted upon said bobbin supporting bars and guides upon said brackets for conducting yarn from said bobbins or cops.

2. A creeling mechanism consisting of a main frame having transverse shafts upon which trolley wheels are loosely mounted, a number of gates pivotally mounted on the main frame, a plurality of vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars slidably mounted in the respective gates, and movable longitudinally thereon, bobbins or cops mounted on bobbin spindles or creel pegs carried by the vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars, and clamps thereon to prevent rotation of said spindles or creel pegs, brackets mounted upon said bobbin supporting bars, and guides upon said brackets for conducting yarn from said bobbins or cops.

3. A creeling mechanism consisting of a main frame, trolley wheels carried by the main frame for rendering it transportable, a slot inthe upper member of the main frame and a slot in the lower member of the said frame, a number of gates, pivoted thereon received in said slot, a plurality of vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars slidably mounted in said gates, and guides for conducting yarn from bobbins or cops mounted on bobbin spindles or creel pegs .carried by the vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars, and clamps therepieces of angle iron spaced apart to formE a sl0t; a lower member and sidemembers for each gate, a plurality of verticallydis'-l posed creel or vbobbin supporting bars slidably mounted in said gates, .bobbin or cops mounted on bobbinspindles orfcreel pegs carriedby the vertically disposedcreel or bobbin .supporting bars. I

5. A creeling mechanism consisting of a main frame, a numberof gates pivotally mounted on themainfframe, a slotted upper member'and a channeled lower member for each gate, avpluralityof vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars slidably mounted in said gates, rollers ycarried by a block mounted upon the upper end of each of the creel or bobbin supporting bars and rollers carried by the lower end of the said bars'whereby the bars are adapted to slide longitudinally in the respective gates, a plurality of bobbinY spindles or creel pegs mounted upon the creel or bobbin supporting bars and guides supported by the bars for conducting yarn from bobbins or cops mounted upon the bobbin spindles or creel pegs.

6. A creeling mechanism consisting of a main frame, a number of gates pivotally mounted on the main frame, a plurality of vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars adapted to slide longitudinally in the respective gates, brackets mounted on the creel or bobbin supportinoI bars and guides carried by the brackets iPor conducting yarn from bobbins or cops mounted on bobbin spindles or creel pegs carried by the said supporting bars.

7. A creeling mechanism consisting of a main frame, a number of gates pivotally mounted on the main frame, a plurality of vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars adapted to slide longitudinally in the respective gates, brackets mounted on the creel or bobbin supporting bars and guides carried by the brackets for conducting yarn from bobbins or cops mounted on bobbin spindles or creel pegs carried in the boss of a slotted member adapted to be clampedV to the said supporting bars.

8. A creeling mechanism consisting of a main frame, a number of gates pivotally mounted on the main frame, a plurality of vertically disposed creel or bobbin supporting bars adapted to slide longitudinally in the respective gates, brackets mounted on the creel or bobbin supporting bars and of Atho main( from, o' pin? loololfod to4 Polos through 2holo 111th@ lower, momborof oooh.v gate and 'engage Qlnf 01j- Vlother Qi af niunlgep of holosginolio 1f.opooti,vo..qyodroto, Igloo? rod mounted upon ono of. tho Sido: momb'ors'.

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" HENRY1 HARRISQN YATE@ 

